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Hi there Nina and thanks for this question.   It is no surprise your cats are intimidated by him, as he is a Tom who may be territorial and eager to mate, even though they are neutered. Tom...

I have 4 females and they are all fixed. In the summer time, I usually let them out and play. Recently, there is one male cat and he seems to be abandoned so I have started to feed him outside. Now...

Hi Edie, this is Dr Linda. I'm sorry you're having this issue with your boy.   There are a few other things I think we can try here.   I'd consider a few weeks of a natural calming...

I have a 2 yr old male cat who has Maine Coon in him. He won't let me brush his fur and it starting to get some mats in his fur.  What can i do without holding him down and traumatizing him.&n...

Hi there and I'm sorry you've been having these issues with your cat.   With regards the biting when she wants the door opened, it sounds like she has learned that this gets her what she wan...

Usually if I don't open door for her to go outside, she follows and jumps up and bites me on back of leg. Sometimes while I am sitting in chair, she jumps up and bites me on arm, even tho she had b...

Hi Priscilla and thanks for this question. I'm Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   Cats urinating outside of their tray is a common issue and one that causes h...

My 14 year old cat will suddenly not use his litter box for pee but will use it for poo poo. He uses my carpetrd closet for pee.He has never had a problem until 2 years ago when we adopted another...

Hi there! This is Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   I am sorry to hear about this issue. Certainly, joint disease is common as cats get older, particularly when over weig...

Hi there Patricia, I am sorry to hear about this issue.   For cats, scratching like this is a natural behaviour. However, we need to re-direct them to things they can scratch.   I'd ...

My middle age small frame cat is slightly overweight and looks like she having problems walking or jumping. I've made stairs wherever needed with soft landings. How else's can I help her. And any r...

My kitten (ten- months old) has outgrown most of her problematic behaviors.  The only real problem I have with her is that she claws up my fine wool rug.  What can I do?

Will someone please help me choose a cat litter?  I don't like unnatural stuff, including fake disgusting fragrance.

@Nicole Van Andel  I have a kitten.  I serve her IAMS Probiotic for kittens.  What do you think about IAMS dry food?  If I don't get someone to help me choose, I guess when she...

Hi there and thanks for this question about Lily.  I'm sorry you've been having these issues with her, I can imagine it has been incredibly stressful and worrying.   For many cats, onc...

Hi there Maggie and thanks for this new question. I am Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of experience.   Some cats are naturally slender, but if her Body Condition Score is less than...

My cat Lily 6 years old. I got her fron the shelter she was adopted as a kitten but tajen back to the shelter at the age of one year old. That should have given me a clue but I felt sorry for her. ...

I have had the vet check her labs, they are good,however she is skinny.  I can see her hips and her belly is sunkin in. Is there food that will put a little weight on her? She is spade. 

My cat continually bites my leggs, my hands. When I walk across the room. I bleed alot when she does this. She is about 2 years old. She's been spaded.